Eclectic colourful maximalism design aesthetic

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Bright coloured country chic - interior design

I’ve found an approximation of the design style I love and have always instinctively wrapped myself up in – like an old comfy jumper. In terms of clothes, how I decorate  homes I’ve lived in, this blog….eclectic maximalism. Not that anybody else would give a s*** really but I’m leaving this here as a note to my future self so that I know how to furnish a home in some faraway place where I will (eventually) become a home owner. 🏑

A Danish flower designer’s home in Copenhagen
Loungeroom in Belgium Via The Guardian
Peace and Love Emoticon sculpture Via Murano on ETSY

I think how people choose to decorate their home signifies their approach to life and their personality.

Below is the orange velvet modular sofa of my dreams. A 1970’s Mario Bellini’s Camaleonda sofa or perhaps would one that could fit into a cosy semi-circle in a sunken loungeroom type scenario.

And a blown glass chandelier just to make it more glam and bougie in the loungeroom

Bougie chandelier by Murano on ETSY

Via Puck Glass Studio in Poland

There’s a rebellious part of me that never cared what others were doing or wanted to follow trends because I just wanted to find things that pleased me personally, make me happy and felt right, even if other people find me or how I live a bit weird, extra or OTT.  I collected a lot of small things that are strongly linked to a beautiful memory or moment or a person or place I love. I now have a lot of things that when I look at them are steeped in meaning and memory. I always fall in love with others who are like that too…who understand the need to be that way…it’s something inside of me that I can’t help.

What style do you like and most identify with in terms of how you dress or decorate your surroundings? Let me know below.

Here’s a song to go with it by Cocteau Twins, their music is so cosy, dreamy and romantic.

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21 thoughts on “Eclectic colourful maximalism design aesthetic”

    1. Thank you Robert for reading 😊 very true who needs to match when you can clash hehe. It’s all about tweaking things and having fun with it until the ‘right’ result happens. I hope you’re going well my friend It’s good to see you here still on WordPress ✨️ 😎 πŸ†’οΈ It has been many years we have both been on here

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      1. 11 years now for me. I still enjoy it. I don’t blog as often as I would like though. You put a smile on my face, I’m thrilled you are also still here. X

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      2. You put a smile on my face too when I saw your reply here…I’m not planning on leaving either it’s a nice little community and glad you are still here with me too, take care Robert πŸ™‚

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    1. Thank you so much…yes I’m glad you can see the beauty of bright colours too and how they have the power to make you feel happy 😊 and I hope you are inspired to insert some into your surroundings too 🎨 πŸ–Œ πŸ’…

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    1. I’m so glad you liked this πŸ™‚ Sorry I don’t know why but your comments were going into the spam and not even sure why! I have taken them out and replied here I hope that this stops in the future. Thanks so much for commenting here and I’m glad you liked these photos.

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  4. These are all fabulous. That first photo especially. And the orange and turquoise kitchen. But mostly I want that library with the lamps in the final pic. I’ve been tending towards muted colours, thinking them calming. But now you’ve got me thinking that vibrant colour mixes might be more nourishing/embracing/energizing. Living with flourish.

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    1. Oh brilliant Tish I’m so glad this inspired you. Yes! That kitchen is amazing, I love the idea of a bright kitchen too it’s a place of high activity and its lively so thd bright 🌞 colours sort of complements that. Yes! I love love love these lamps too, you could almost make the lamps a feature of the library and have the rest darker and cosy. Also copper and gold accents on old Victorian style picture frames and door handles πŸ‘Œ 😎 thank you for your comment and I’m so glad this inspired you πŸ˜€ take care

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    1. Thank you so much for the comment Erin 😊 I sort of agree with you there about bright colours and overdoing it with too much. I don’t think I’d do the black and white checked floors and would add a bit of neutrals in there for balance too I think. I could never have bright colours in a bedroom because it would keep me awake. I’ve got a fantasy for an orange sofa though which I can’t extinguish out of my mind so I think it will eventually happen hehe. Bedroom will be a soft mauve though and much more peaceful. I hope you are going well and take care 😍

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